There's something so reflective about viewing nature from on high - like a plane, or in this case, a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/observation-tower/">viewing tower</a> designed by Eindhoven-based architecture firm <a href="http://www.ateliereen.nl/projecten/uitkijktoren-dalfsen_en.html">Ateliereen</a>. Commissioned by the Dalfsen municipality in The Netherlands, this 66 foot viewing tower clad in slim timber slats has a light steel frame and staircase.

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

Eindhoven-based architecture firm Ateliereen designed this 66 foot viewing tower in The Netherlands

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

The tower has a steel frame and staircase

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

Timber slats clad the ultra-slim structure, which has a tiny footprint

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

A platform levels out at 59 feet, with sloping sides that frame the view

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

Gaps between the slats narrow on the ascent, creating a sense of intrigue

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

The tower overlooks the River Hecht

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

The light materials ensure seamless integration into the surrounding environment

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

The platform was completed in December, 2012

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Ateliereen Tower in the Netherlands

There's something so reflective about viewing nature from on high - like a plane, or in this case, a viewing tower designed by Eindhoven-based architecture firm Ateliereen. Commissioned by the Dalfsen municipality in The Netherlands, this 66 foot viewing tower clad in slim timber slats has a light steel frame and staircase.